Web Surfer, Heal Thyself

Medical files in a doctor's care have special legal protections. Not when they're stored by Microsoft or Google

Marc Rotenberg, head of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, says that companies like Google and Microsoft should not start their services until Congress extends the HIPAA protections to cover such businesses.,,,Both firms also vow that the customers will have total control over their records--no releases without explicit permission. But the very existence of a detailed health dossier accessible in an instant can make control difficult. What if the ... Full Story »

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